Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Naidu Sets Three-Year Target for 36 Irrigation Projects
Nara Chandrababu Naidu said the government plans to finish 36 irrigation projects in three years.
These projects are expected to cost Rs 35,000 crore.
The goal is to provide more drinking water and water for farming.
He said the Polavaram project should be completed next year.
He also wants water from the Krishna and Godavari rivers to be used more effectively.
Naidu said the Pattiseema project has already carried 490 tmc of water.
The government also gave land ownership documents to thousands of families.
He criticized the previous government over its land and Amaravati policies.
He said Amaravati will be built as a greener capital city.
Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu said 36 irrigation projects would be completed in three years at a cost of Rs 35,000 crore.
He set the 2028 Krishna Pushkarams as a target for improving the availability of Krishna and Godavari waters.
Naidu said the Polavaram project would be completed by next year, enabling water supply through gravity flow.
He said the government had granted land ownership rights to 26,401 families in NTR and Krishna districts.
Naidu said Amaravati would be developed as a green, net-zero capital city with 50 per cent green cover.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and the state government.
- What
- The government announced plans to complete 36 irrigation projects, expand water availability, distribute land ownership rights, and develop Amaravati.
- When
- The projects are planned for completion over the next three years; the Polavaram project is targeted for completion by next year, with 2028 set as a water-availability target.
- Where
- Across the state, including Amaravati, Vijayawada, NTR district, Krishna district, Visakhapatnam, Mangalagiri, Rayalaseema, and the Krishna and Godavari river regions.
- Why
- To improve drinking and irrigation water supplies, address land ownership issues, and advance development and welfare priorities.
Current Government’s Position
Previous Administration’s Record as Described by Naidu
Water and irrigation policy
Current Government’s Position
Naidu said his government would complete 36 projects, finish Polavaram, use Pattiseema transfers, and pursue greater use of Godavari and Krishna waters.
Previous Administration’s Record as Described by Naidu
Naidu alleged that the previous government obstructed the Pattiseema project and opposed or delayed key water and development initiatives.
Land ownership policy
Current Government’s Position
The coalition government says it is granting full ownership rights to families who have lived on the land for decades and is removing difficulties faced by poor households.
Previous Administration’s Record as Described by Naidu
Naidu alleged that land policies from 2019 to 2024 caused family property disputes and that the Land Titling Act created difficulties for landowners.
Amaravati development
Current Government’s Position
Naidu said Amaravati would be developed as a major capital city with 50 per cent green cover, green energy, and a net-zero objective.
Previous Administration’s Record as Described by Naidu
Naidu alleged that the previous administration opposed the Amaravati capital project, supported a three-capital model, and sought to prevent World Bank funding; no response from that administration was provided in the article.
- Irrigation projects
- 36 projects planned for completion within three years.
- Estimated cost
- Rs 35,000 crore.
- Water target
- The 2028 Krishna Pushkarams were set as a target for greater availability of Krishna and Godavari waters.
- Polavaram
- Completion is planned by next year, with water intended to flow by gravity.
- Land rights beneficiaries
- 26,401 families received pattas at the Vijayawada event.
- Pattiseema transfers
- Naidu said 490 tmc of water had been transported through the Pattiseema project.
- Amaravati vision
- The planned capital is to have 50 per cent green cover, green energy, and a net-zero city objective.